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Certificate PG

Cast Roger Moore Yaphet Kotto Jane Seymour Clifton James.

Directors Guy Hamilton.

Screenwriters Ian Fleming Richard Maibaum Tom Mankiewicz.

Running Time 116 minutes

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Live And Let Die
Moore takes over from Connery as full-time Bond and is well up to the challenge

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After several British agents disappear, presumed dead, James Bond travels from New York to the Caribbean on the trail of a mysterious drug lord known as Mr. Big. His first port of call is the small island owned by Dr. Katanga, and home the beautiful Tarot reader Solitaire.

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Moore's finest.

One of my most loved bonds, great villain, girl, gadgets, make this a classic bond film roger moore never really improved as much as he should have on this and while going on to make some very entertaining films (and a couple bad) this was never bettered. ... More

Posted by paulandnic14 at 21:02, 01 February 2010 | Report This Post

Pretty enjoyable Saturday tea-time viewing

I'd say this is my favourite Roger Moore Bond movie. He's reasonably believable as a killer here, and it's also not too jokey - like his later ones. It's pretty close to the book, plot-wise. I do wish the sheriff hadn't been written in, I find all that malarkey rather painful and unnecessary, but I loved the baddies - especially the make-up effects!! I also really wanted to be Jane Seymour when I grew up because of this (but then, I also wanted to be Diana Rigg because of The Avengers, so I'... More

Posted by floribunda at 02:25, 07 September 2008 | Report This Post

RE: Live And Let Die

An OK Bond film I suppose. Things I liked most:   -Jane Seymour, alluring and beautiful (and she is still beautiful today sp; -Julius Harris as Tee Hee (the Guy with the Metal Hook), unquestionably the henchman with the most personality in the Bond series so far   -The scene on the crocodile farm   -The boat chases, naturally   -The Southern sheriff, who provides such good entertainment ("There goes my brother-in-law!")     Not really a... More

Posted by Bloke from Oz at 11:55, 22 October 2007 | Report This Post

RE: Live and Let Die

Watching some of Moore's delivery here, it's a wonder they didn't cast Leslie Philips in the role of 007. He may be able to acquit himself in a fight but every interaction with all those simpering females (and they ALL simper in this film) is peppered with "darling this" and "darling that". It's all very campy.   The film has dated quite badly. But hooking up to the blaxploitation cycle will do that for you, and George Martin's sub "Shaft" score only helps to make it really seem a pro... More

Posted by RJNeb2 at 00:17, 22 October 2007 | Report This Post

Live and Let Die

This is my second favourite Moore movie. It was a great start for moore as Bond. A good thing he did was try not to be like Connery, he made the role his own. Hebought a lighter side to the character of Bond. This Bond movie bought Bond into the world of the 70's, kind of modernised him for the new decade. As there wasen't anymore racial discrimination, Black people were in more movies, Shaft, Superfly and Live and Let Die. The villian Yaphet Kotto is great and Tee Hee is one of the most memorab... More

Posted by Bond at 11:46, 15 August 2007 | Report This Post

worthy of 4 stars

one star... c'mon this is easily Moores second best bond next to the spy who loved me. A smart script with crocodiles and one of the greatest boat chases to boot..and who could forget the killer theme tune too. ... More

Posted by Judiedenchinatrench at 00:34, 23 November 2006 | Report This Post

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Amazing score though, despite the irritating mole that is Roger Moore. Admittedly, I can sit and watch Octopussy without many complaints, but this film is far different. ... More

Posted by Jessica_ca_ca_ca at 14:05, 03 April 2006 | Report This Post

the worst bond movie. there was no flow, no structure, and i'm surprised roger moore lasted as long as he did!!! ... More

Posted by luvinfilms at 10:23, 03 April 2006 | Report This Post

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